Floyd Automatic to introduce 40XD drilling at EMO Hannover Available in the UK from Floyd Automatic Tooling, the latest addition to the CrazyDrill range from Mikron Tool will be introduced at EMO Hannover from 16-21 September 2019.
Cutting tool manufacturer Quickgrind secures four new contracts Tier 2 membership at the University of Strathclyde's Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) is proving successful for cutting tool manufacturer Quickgrind after securing four new contracts within just 16 months…
Hoffmann Group officially opens new facility in Birmingham German tooling company Hoffmann Group officially opened its fully owned subsidiary in Birmingham with a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday.
Editor’s comment for July 2019 You’ll find two home grown editorial features in the July issue about tooling companies – Ceratizit Group and Mitsubishi Materials.
Technical solutions in Stuttgart Offering a wealth of machining capability and technical expertise, the opening of a brand new Technology Centre in Stuttgart, Germany will be good news for tooling specialist Mitsubishi Materials’ UK…
Ceratizit to present cutting tool solutions at Paris Air Show 2019 Ceratizit is to present innovative cutting tool solutions for the aerospace industry at the 53rd International Air Show in Paris le Bourget in June.
Redditch tooling specialist completes management buy-out Redditch-based manufacturer, Able Tooling, has completed a management buy-out by two existing team members following the retirement of its founder and former owner.
Lightweight milling cutters for machining aluminium Horn has expanded its DTM lightweight milling system to include two new versions.
March cover story: Swiss precision For any tooling manufacturer, developing products that perform well on difficult to machine materials like titanium, stainless steel and heat resistant super alloys is challenging enough. But then add ultra-small…
Low cost sensors have high impact on productivity An intelligent, low-cost tooling insert, embedded with smart sensors, has been developed to deliver in-process condition monitoring that reduces machining stoppages and improves productivity for UK manufacturers.
Cutting edge compensation In the high-volume environment of automotive production, there are two key areas of focus, machine down-time and scrap reduction.
Micro precision workholding The latest development in precision, stable sub-spindle clamping of small workpieces from Floyd Automatic Tooling has been the Masa Microconic precision workholding system introduced in 2017.
High performance hole-maker The new DC150 Perform solid carbide drill from tooling expert Walter GB offers high wear-resistance and good chip evacuation on all materials.
One tap for a million bottles Krones AG is headquartered in Neutraubling, Germany, where it designs, develops and manufactures machines and complete systems for process industries, bottling plants and packaging plants.
Floyd Automatic Tooling expands technical sales team Sliding head tooling experts Floyd Automatic Tooling has expanded its sales team with the recent appointment of Daniel Pepper. Mr Pepper has joined the Baldock-based specialists to strengthen the sales…
Hard facts The 315 system from Horn for internal and external grooving has gained a new range of single-edged, CBN-tipped inserts suitable for hard machining applications. They are available for producing grooves…
Drilling united Rainford Precision has now extended its drilling range with the arrival of the new UTDF 2-fluted carbide coated flat bottom drilling line from Union Tool.
Shrink fit machines for Industry 4.0 The Haimer Group, a global specialist in shrinking and balancing technology, has produced its new i4.0 series of shrinking machines. In addition to the established machines of the Basic, Profi…
A new grade for hard turning The Tungaloy Corporation’s turning lines have been enhanced with the arrival of the new AH8000 insert series. Developed as part of the TungTurn line from Tungaloy, the new AH8000 series…
Taking on titanium Kennametal has launched a new grade named KCSM40, targeted to machine high temperature alloys widely used for aerospace applications. Ed Hill spoke to the cutting tool specialist about its latest…
Drills give aircraft restoration project a helping hand A restoration project in Cambridgeshire has been given a helping hand from a global cutting tool manufacturer.
New grades and ball nose geometries iMX is an end mill system from Mitsubishi Materials that combines the advantages of both solid carbide and indexable end mills.
Tooling expertise gives Mini motorsport team the edge Padiham, Lancashire-based Mini Sport has been at the forefront of keeping the iconic classic Mini on the road for the past 50 years.
Mapal takes-off in 2017 As the manufacturing world increasingly utilises and exploits the strength to weight ratio benefits of CFRP materials, intrinsically linked is the consumption of PCD cutting tools. Wayne Whitehouse, managing director…
